Dream interruptor, often (5)

I believe the answer is:

alarm

(Other definitions for alarm that I've seen before include "Frighten or startle" , "Warning bell" , "Noise that wakes" , "Frighten, warning" , "Great concern" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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